Ed O'Keefe
Ed O'Keefe serves as President and CEO of The WNET Group, the parent organization of New York's public media stations including THIRTEEN, WLIW21, and NJTV, as well as streaming and digital properties. WNET is the largest public media organization in the United States and a major producer of national programming for PBS, making O'Keefe one of the most significant figures in American public broadcasting. In this role, he oversees a media enterprise that reaches millions of viewers and is responsible for landmark public television content, educational initiatives, and community engagement across the New York metropolitan area and nationally. His appointment was announced via PR Newswire in September 2026, marking a new chapter of leadership for the organization.
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Bio
Ed O'Keefe serves as President and CEO of The WNET Group, the parent organization of New York's public media stations including THIRTEEN, WLIW21, and NJTV, as well as streaming and digital properties. WNET is the largest public media organization in the United States and a major producer of national programming for PBS, making O'Keefe one of the most significant figures in American public broadcasting. In this role, he oversees a media enterprise that reaches millions of viewers and is responsible for landmark public television content, educational initiatives, and community engagement across the New York metropolitan area and nationally. His appointment was announced via PR Newswire in September 2026, marking a new chapter of leadership for the organization.
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- Named President and CEO of The WNET Group, the largest public media organization in the United States